Shotgun Singer

History

Delmhorst recorded Shotgun Singer in a rural cabin with minimal recording gear by herself. Once completed, she brought in various players to add to the songs, including her husband Jeffrey Foucault and friend and label-mate Peter Mulvey. Those three had previously released Redbird together five years earlier.

Reception

Joe Vigilione of Allmusic wrote "... anyone dipping into a song like "Freediver" or any other random track on this disc is bound to be quite surprised at the extraordinary depth inside."

The Boston Herald stated in their review: "Perennial Boston Music Award nominee Delmhorst makes a stunning transformation by moving from the countrified folk of her previous three releases to a dreamier and denser sound brimming with atmosphere and muted-but-infectious melodies... Shotgun Singer is a work of lo-fi beauty, and evidence of an artist taking flight."

Track listing

All songs by Kris Delmhorst.

1. "Blue Adeline" – 4:28
2. "Heavens Hold the Sun" – 3:43
3. "To the Wire" – 4:02
4. "Midnight Ringer" – 4:13
5. "If Not for Love" – 3:27
6. "Riverwide" – 4:19
7. "1000 Reasons" – 4:33
8. "Birds of Belfast" – 4:57
9. "Oleander" – 3:05
10. "Kiss It Away" – 3:14
11. "Freediver" – 4:02
12. "Brand New Sound" – 3:26

Personnel

Production